Vía de la Plata – Day 7

Vía de la Plata – Day 7

I had a good sleep again, woke up at 8:00 and went for breakfast. For a change, it was refreshing having a breakfast without rush and my bag on my back. I left Almendralejo at around 09:00 and curved back to the Camino trail. The landscape continues to be the...
Vía de la Plata – Day 6

Vía de la Plata – Day 6

I had a very restful sleep. The earplugs helped me a lot in this regard, because the two pilgrims sharing the room with me orchestrated some high-level snoring during the night. I got up at around 8:00 because having a good long sleep was a priority after yesterday’s...
Vía de la Plata – Day 5

Vía de la Plata – Day 5

Even though I slept in a hotel, for a change, the bed was awful. Like sleeping in a bathtub. My back hurt, and I couldn’t obtain a proper sleep. I woke up at 7:30 and had a quick breakfast at 8:00. I shared breakfast with a Belgian woman and a Slovenian man. They both...
Vía de la Plata – Day 4

Vía de la Plata – Day 4

I got up before 7, packed my bag and had some doughnuts for breakfast. At 7:30 I was already on my way. I left Almadén still in the dark and was rewarded with a beautiful setting moon. It felt like the golden coin in the sky was wishing me ‘buen camino’...
Vía de la Plata – Day 3

Vía de la Plata – Day 3

I had quite a pleasant sleep. I woke up a few times, but the earplugs did their job well. The bed was more comfortable than yesterday, although the overall quality of the albergue was lower. The less we talk about the grumpy hospitalero, the better. I got up shortly...
Vía de la Plata – Day 2

Vía de la Plata – Day 2

I only have 18 km for today, so I didn’t rush waking up. Unlike the fellow pilgrims in the dormitory, who woke up at 4:45 and repeatedly stopped the alarm every 10 minutes thereafter, I chose to sleep in. Finally, the guy switched on his headlight and started to pack....